Scotty Ingerton
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)
Scotty Ingerton was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the Boston Braves. In 136 career games, he hit .250 with 130 hits, 5 home runs, and 61 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 172 lb
- Died
- 6/15/1956 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-04-12
- Last Game
- 1911-10-09
Full name: William John Ingerton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136 | 521 | 63 | 130 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 61 | 6 | 39 | 68 | .250 | .304 | .340 | .644 | -638 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career SLG .340 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .644 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | BSN | NL | 136 | 521 | 63 | 130 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 61 | 6 | 39 | 68 | .250 | .266 (-6%) | .336 (-9%) | .356 (-5%) | .693 (-7%) | -638.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 136 | 521 | 63 | 130 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 61 | 6 | 39 | 68 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -638 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (136 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 69 | 279 | 40 | 77 | 5 | 47 | .276 |
| Away | 67 | 240 | 23 | 52 | 0 | 18 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-10-09 | BSN | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1911-10-09 | BSN | PHI | W | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-10-07 | BSN | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-10-06 | BSN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1911-10-02 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-30 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-30 | BSN | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-29 | BSN | CIN | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-26 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-21 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 18 |
| Second Base | 11 |
| Third Base | 59 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
| Left Field | 44 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Scotty Ingerton: the record in brief
The profile opens with Scotty Ingerton's first major league game on April 12, 1911; the last one listed came on October 9, 1911. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Rustlers. Listed as a third baseman, Ingerton threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 172 pounds. Ingerton was born on April 19, 1886, in Peninsula, OH, USA. The bio records the death on June 15, 1956, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Ingerton's full given name, per the bio, is William John Ingerton.
Across 136 games at the plate, Ingerton's career line reads 130 hits in 521 at bats for a .250 average, plus 5 homers and 61 runs batted in. Ingerton got on base at a .304 rate and slugged .340 (.644 OPS). Set against a .267 league average for the same years, Ingerton's .250 average sits 6.4% below it. The OPS comparison is .644 to a league .693, 7.1% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1911 with the Boston Rustlers, 136 games, 521 at bats and 130 hits. That year the league hit .266, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Scotty Ingerton
- Was Scotty Ingerton a pitcher?
- No. Scotty Ingerton was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Scotty Ingerton hit?
- Scotty Ingerton hit 5 career home runs with 130 hits.
- What teams did Scotty Ingerton play for?
- Scotty Ingerton played for one team, the Boston Rustlers (1911).
- What were Scotty Ingerton's career stats?
- In 136 games, Scotty Ingerton had 130 hits, 5 home runs, 61 RBI, 63 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Scotty Ingerton play?
- Scotty Ingerton played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Scotty Ingerton and how much did he weigh?
- Scotty Ingerton was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 172 pounds.
- What was Scotty Ingerton's career batting average?
- Scotty Ingerton batted .250 over his career, with 130 hits in 521 at bats.
- How many RBI did Scotty Ingerton have?
- Scotty Ingerton drove in 61 runs in his career.
- Is Scotty Ingerton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Scotty Ingerton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.